starling

[US]/'stɑːlɪŋ/
[UK]/'stɑrlɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of bird, often found in flocks, known for its iridescent plumage; the pointed end of a bridge pier
n. en type fugl, ofte fundet i flokke, kendt for sit iriserende fjerdragt; enden af en brokonstruktion
Word Forms
Pluralstarlings

Phrases & Collocations

common starling

almindelig stær

murmuration of starlings

stærs flok

European starling

europæisk stær

Example Sentences

The starlings made a clamor.

Stærenes sang skabte tumult.

Other birds seen: Black-necked Starling, Black Drongo (or Hair-crested Drongo).

Andre observerede fugle: Sort-halsede Starlings, Black Drongo (eller Hair-crested Drongo).

Hornbills, starlings, vultures, rollers, bee-eaters and shrikes typify the ubiquitous avifauna of the Kruger.

Hornbills, stære, gribbe, rollers, bieredere og shrikes er typiske for den allestedsnærværende fuglefauna i Kruger.

a murmuration of starlings

en stærsving

the starling's iridescent feathers

stærens iriserende fjer

a flock of starlings

en stæreflok

the starling's melodious song

stærens melodiske sang

a pair of starlings

et par stære

the starling's agile flight

stærens adrædige flyvning

a group of starlings

en gruppe stære

the starling's distinctive markings

stærens karakteristiske mærkninger

a colony of starlings

en stærekoloni

the starling's foraging behavior

stærens fødesøgende adfærd

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